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Risk ManagementRemains CrucialThere was a 33% increasein sports-related injuriesthat sent adults ages 35 to54 to hospital emergencyrooms between 1991 and1998, according to themost recent figures fromthe Consumer ProductSafety Commission. Morethan 365,000 injuries in 16popular sports were treatedin ERs in 1998. The esti-mate rises to more than amillion if cases of medicallytreated injuries not seen inthe ER are counted.

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N2 Collegiate Sport ClubChampions

N4 Sponsored/EndorsedPrograms

N5 President’s Message

N6 Annual Conference

N9 Important Dates toRemember

N11 ProfessionalDevelopment

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The announcement of the Active.com/League-Link strategic alliance sparked a standing ova-tion at the Opening General Session of therecent Annual Conference. The energy afterthe announcement was uncontainable asmembers quickly realized the extent of thephenomenal benefits.

The alliance names LeagueLink, a productof Active.com, as the official NIRSA web solu-tion for team and league scheduling for classes,special events, individual sports, intramurals,and much more.

This historic alliance also introduces theAssociation to technology that will give NIRSAthe tools to expand research, web services, andultimately, the Association. “NIRSA has longneeded the tools and technology to facilitateresearch and to enhance our web services,” saysKent Blumenthal, NIRSA Executive Director.“We can now better meet our members’ needsin this area.”

One of the most exciting aspects of NIRSA’snew strategic alliance with Active.com/LeagueLink is the co-ownership of a researchdatabase. Finally, NIRSA will have a state-of-the-art workable tool to gather facts needed todocument justification for new programs, fundnew facilities or renovate others.

In the past, for NIRSA to reach millions ofstudents to determine their buying-power, per-ceptions, program participation, programneeds and reasons for college retention wasvirtually impossible and certainly expensive.Not anymore with NIRSA’s strategic alliancewith LeagueLink.

“NIRSA has desperately needed this datafor years,” says Aaron Hill, NIRSA MarketingDirector. “Now we will have immediate accessto it. The more NIRSA Institutions that adoptthe Active.com/LeagueLink solution, thegreater the returns for our research and data.”

Active.com/LeagueLink Strategic AllianceBrings Research and Technology to NIRSA

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NIRSA’s strategic alliance with Active.com was announcedduring the 51st NIRSA Annual Conference & Exposition inProvidence, Rhode Island

Potential Uses of Technology

Membership Services Online. Password protected“Member Center” where you can change your ad-dress, renew membership, access RecreationalSports Directory information, vote online, register forthe Annual Conference and symposia, etc.

Research. Online surveys for members and partici-pants, reports and data online, access NIRSA Foun-dation Journal and access facility inventory.

E-commerce. NIRSA Online Store with products, ser-vices, and officially licensed apparel, secure onlineshopping with shopping cart feature, and real-timecredit card verification.

Sport Club Management. In-season membershipscore reporting (password protected), tournamentreal-time management, roster forms and scheduling.

Online Education. Register for educational opportu-nities and complete online coursework.

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Volleyball 2000 Bursts at the Seams

nirsa collegiate sport club championships

Division I NationalChampions:University ofArizona

Women’s DivisionNationalChampions:University of Texas

There were many firsts at the 2000 NIRSACollegiate Volleyball Sport Club Champi-onships as it entered its 16th year. Seeinga convention center format with 24 courtsunder one roof was probably the most dy-namic. What a sight for the players,coaches, spectators, officials, and staff tosee!

The creation of a new Division, Men’sDivision III, which allowed “B” teams tocompete if their “A” team was in either DIor DII, was another great first.

The tournament field expanded fromthe 1999 record of 144 teams to an all timenew record of 182 teams!

The next precedent came when onlyone team was unable to participate in thechampionships and remained on the wait-ing list. If we hadn’t been in a conventioncenter, more than 40 teams would havebeen turned away. All in all, it was a greattournament.

Women’s DivisionIn the Women’s Division, a record of 36

teams competed. This is a remarkable in-crease from the 1995 inaugural season ofthis division when only eight teams com-prised the field at the University of Minne-sota. The number one and two seeds(newcomer Utah Valley State and the Uni-versity of Florida, respectively) were upsetin the quarterfinals, making way for twofirst-time teams in the Championshipmatch.

The University of Texas women (theninth seed going in) defeated NorthernArizona and Indiana University to ad-vance to the finals. The University of Illi-nois women played an extra match toadvance to the finals with wins over theUniversity of Kentucky, University ofFlorida, and Washington State University.

Illinois won the first game of the finalbeating Texas, 25-16. Initially, Illinois hadchampionship point in the second game,but due to the new rally scoring rule, it wasnot able to capitalize on its serve andended up losing the second game to Texas26-28. The third and final game went backand forth with Texas finally coming out ontop with a 16-14 win for the NationalChampionship. The University of Colo-

rado was crowned the Women’s Silver Di-vision Champion and The Ohio State Uni-versity women, the Bronze DivisionChampion.

Men’s Division IIn the Men’s Division I, the top seed

went to last year’s National Champion, theUniversity of Arizona. Rounding out theremaining top seeds in the 60-team fieldwere No. 2 Fresno State, No. 3 Utah ValleyState and No. 4 Rutgers, the lone EastCoast team. The University of Arizona ad-vanced to the finals with ease losing onlyone game for an 8-0 match record and a16-1 game record. It defeated Navy in thefirst round of single elimination, then UC-Berkeley in the quarterfinals and Rutgers(25-18, 21-25, 15-12) in the semifinals.

Utah Valley also advanced to the finalsby defeating Fresno State in the first round

of single elimination (25-17, 20-25, 15-13),Iowa State in the quarterfinals and San Di-ego State in the semifinals. With a hugecrowd cheering the teams on, the Univer-sity of Arizona defeated Utah Valley State25-15, 25-22 for the Men’s Division I Na-tional Championship. The University ofColorado Men were crowned Silver Divi-sion Champion and the University of Ne-vada-Las Vegas became the BronzeDivision Champion.

Men’s Division IIThe top four seeds in Men’s Division II

eventually ended up in the top four spotsafter some shuffling of positions. Provi-dence College from Manitoba, Canada,last year’s DII runner-up, entered the tour-nament as the No. 1 seed. Rounding outthe top four in the 64-team field were No.2 seed, Eckerd College out of Florida, No.

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Division II NationalChampions: EckerdCollege

Division IIINationalChampions:University ofArizona “B”

USA Team Tennis NationalCampus ChampionshipThe University of North Carolina Tar Heels arethe new National Champs of the inaugural USATeam Tennis National Campus Championshipheld at the University of Texas at Austin on April27-29. A total of ten teams participated. Thehard work and dedicated efforts of Randall Fordand the committee from UT-Austin, Kim Clarkfrom the University of Arizona, USTA and ITA,were greatly appreciated. All were instrumentalin getting this event off the ground. Details andpictures of the tournament will be in our nextnewsletter. Play hard!

3 seed Kings College from Pennsylvaniaand Biola, the Bible Institute of Los Ange-les as the No. 4 seed.

Sixteen teams advanced to the Gold Di-vision single elimination round on Satur-day, but only two teams made it to theFinals. Eckerd College succeeded by defeat-ing St Louis University in the first round;Wisconsin-Platteville in the quarterfinals,and Kings College in the semifinals.

Biola defeated University of Illinois-Chicago in the first round, WashingtonState University in the quarterfinals, andProvidence College in the semifinals toadvance to the DII Championship Match.

In the most exciting DII final matchsince 1995, Eckerd defeated Biola 18-25, 25-19, 15-9 for the Men’s Division II NationalChampionship. The University of Utah wascrowned the Silver Division Champion,

Carnegie Mellon University took home theBronze Division Champion prize, andNorth Dakota State University was namedthe Copper Division Champion.

Men’s Division IIIIn the newly created Men’s Division III,

the team ranking was somewhat less sci-entific than in the other divisions. How-ever, two-out-of-the top four seeds were inthe finals! This 24-team division was com-posed of “B” teams, community collegeteams and the overflow of DII teams fromthat original division. University of Ari-zona “B” (the No. 3 seed), advanced to thefinals with wins over Cal Poly-SLO “B” inthe quarterfinals, then Illinois Wesleyan inthe semifinals. The No. 1 seed, Santa ClaraUniversity, also advanced to the finals withwins over Niagara Community College inthe quarterfinals then Utah Valley State “B”

in the semifinals. The University of Ari-zona “B” defeated Santa Clara 26-24, 25-22to take home a second Championship tro-phy for the University of Arizona. PalmBeach Atlantic College was crowned SilverDivision Champion and Michigan StateUniversity “B” was named the Bronze Di-vision Champion.

NIRSA is very grateful for a corps ofvolunteers that assisted with this Champi-onship. We are indebted to David Dun-ham, UC-Davis; Randall Ford, Universityof Texas; Lisa Hoogesteger, Oregon StateUniversity; Patti Bostic, University of Con-necticut; Erin LeBlanc, The Ohio StateUniversity; Marti Cysweski, Western Or-egon University; Scott Jones, GeorgiaSouthern University; Tammie Kaman,University of Northern Colorado; AndrewAuferio, Western New England College;Mark Owens, Middle Tennessee State Uni-versity; and Gray Hodges, East CarolinaUniversity. NIRSA would also like to thankGary Colberg, UC-Davis as the Director ofCompetition, Bill Forrester, USAV con-sultant, and Richard Bleau, Technical sup-port, for all of their hard work.

With this championship now success-fully behind us, it is now time to mark yourcalendar for April 11-14, 2001 and lookforward to the 17th Annual NIRSA Colle-giate Volleyball Sport Club Champion-ships in Kansas City, MO at the Bartle HallConvention Center.


Swoosh ChallengeThe winners of the Regional Eventsheaded to Los Angeles for a day in thesand and sun where the National Nike/NutriGrain Training & Fitness Grand Fi-nale took place on Venice Beach and Uni-versal Studios.

The 40 participants were joined by thefollowing Regional hosts: University ofNebraska – Chris Wegener; Arizona StateUniversity – David Segal; Miami Univer-sity – Luann Reddecliff; University ofNorth Carolina – Kara Smith; AmericanUniversity – Kathy Lawhead; SyracuseUniversity – Chuck Wohr; University ofOregon – Brent Harrison; Colorado StateUniversity – Kryste Parker. USC and Ala-bama teams were unable to attend.

The winners from the ‘All the Way toLA’ Photo and Participation Contestswere also there: Rhonda Powers, JenaLoescher, Jennifer Bartlet, Allison

Rabinowe from Northern Arizona Uni-versity; and Kari Brown, ShanakaHenderson, Kyle Mattocks, and AntonioMcMillan from East Carolina University.Their hard work and dedication through-out the season was appreciated.

Congratulations to the following Re-gional winners who competed at Nationals:

University of Southern California:“Thursday” representing the Universityof Southern California.

University of Alabama: “TNT Bama”representing the University of Alabama.

University of Nebraska: “3rd Times aCharm” representing the University ofNebraska and University of NebraskaMedical Center.

Arizona State University: “The Re-peat Offenders” representing ArizonaState University and the University ofArizona.

Miami University: “Jerry’s Kids” rep-resenting Eastern Michigan University.

University of North Carolina: “Caro-lina Crushers” representing UNC- ChapelHill.

American University: “Money” rep-resenting the U.S. Naval Academy.

Syracuse University: “Sloppity Doo”representing Syracuse University.

University of Oregon: “Hair of theDog” representing the University of Or-egon.

Colorado State University: “TurtleBombs” representing Colorado State Uni-versity.

Thanks to Nike, Kellogg’s NutriGrainCereal Bars, and Motrin IB for sponsor-ing the event and to Campus Conceptsfor coordinating the program.

sponsored/endorsed programs

TARGET 5-on-5 BasketballThe number of teams were up this year, and the winners traveled to Los Angeles to play at USC and the La Forum Centerto compete for the National Championship. Thanks to Jim Eubanks (University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill), Chris Mor-ris (Ohio University), Mirum Washington-White (University of Arizona), Michael Bond (University of West Florida), andMike Munson, Tournament Director (University of Southern California), for their help with the event. Congratulations toall the winners and thanks to all who participated. The Regional winners are:

Site Men Women

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire“Hickory Huskers” “Schuetzy’s”

Wichita State University Kansas State University Wichita State University“Clowns” “Has Beens”

Ohio University West Virginia University University of Alabama at Birmingham“Repeat Offenders” “Lady X”

James Madison University George Washington University East Carolina University“George Washington U” “Quiet Storm”

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Georgia College & State University East Carolina University“Run-n-Gun” “Quiet Storm”

Boston University University of Hartford Loyola College“Great 8” “Lady Greyhounds”

University of Arizona Northern Arizona University University of New Mexico“Squegees” “UNM”

University of Texas-Austin Texas A & M University University of Texas-Austin“Division 1” “Hoo-ya”

Thanks also to Target, Pepsi One and Nestle Crunch for sponsoring the 5-on-5 basketball season and to the Campus Con-cepts crew for all their hard work. Watch for full results, photos and details in the August issue of NIRSA Know.


president’s message

The Ending… the Beginning…Paradigm… Perception?William T. Sells, NIRSA President, Ohio University

I understand how many of our memberscould view our annual conference differ-ently. For some, our national conferenceis a culmination of all of their efforts, suc-cesses, professional enhancement andprofessional development of the yeargone by. This is most definitely true of somany colleagues who have willinglygiven of their time, efforts, and expertiseto serve on various NIRSA committeesand task forces. Having submitted theiryear-end reports and made their recom-mendations, the Conference does markthe end of a year of serving their profes-sional association. They have made theircontributions to their profession and col-leagues, have met the challenges of theircharges and have successfully fulfilledtheir responsibilities.

It is also the end of the year to the sixmembers of the NIRSA Board of Direc-tors whose terms are now completed(three regional vice presidents, the na-tional student representative, the pastpresident, and the past-president’s repre-sentative). See the list of the new Boardon the masthead page of this magazine.They have completed their terms on theNIRSA policy-making, governing Boardof Directors in a position entrusted tothem by the membership to represent thebest interests of NIRSA. So yes, theNIRSA National Conference does signifyan end of the NIRSA year for many.

In contrast, to many the Annual Con-ference is a beginning of a new NIRSAyear. The excitement, the commitment,the enthusiasm of colleagues and student

members is inherent with our nationalconference because the sharing and car-ing can serve as a renewal of spirit. It isthe anticipation of implementing newideas, practicing new concepts and re-viewing the information obtainedthrough the myriad of presentations andconversations that is truly, for many, thebeginning of the new NIRSA year. This iscertainly true for the six new members ofthe Board of Directors (three new re-gional vice presidents, the new nationalstudent representative, new president-elect, and the new past-president’s repre-sentative). It is the beginning of their firstyear full of NIRSA challenges, decision-making, and understanding. It marks thestart of new responsibilities entrusted bythe members to serve their best interests.

Likewise, it opens a new year for themembers of the fifty-five plus commit-tees and task forces as they take on newcharges and challenges of giving of theirtime, efforts, and expertise to fulfill theirimportant responsibilities of reviewing,examining, researching, and recom-mending various solutions. So yes, theNIRSA National Conference does signifythe beginning of a new NIRSA year formany.

But for others, the Annual Conferenceis a continuation of an ongoing event yearafter year. It is the continuation of the op-portunities for exceptional professionaldevelopment, a renewal of old friend-ships and a chance to developed newones. It is the opportunity to again shareinformation with colleagues, and to care

about their profession and their profes-sional association. It affords the yearlyopportunity to discuss issues and con-cerns and to have the commitment anddedication to recreational sports andNIRSA renewed. Members do this in nu-merous ways — standing for an electiveoffice, giving time to serve their col-leagues and their professional associationby giving presentations, volunteering toserve on the various committees, and byattending what they view to be a continu-ing event that benefits so many through-out each year with no identifiedbeginning or ending.

So as I reflected on the discussionsand understood each perspective, the51st Annual National Intramural-Recre-ational Sports Association Conferenceand Exposition, as viewed by our mem-bers’ different paradigms that result indifferent perceptions, I thought to myself,“they all are correct!”

What is our Annual Conference foryou? Is it the end or the beginning of anew NIRSA year? Is it the ongoing con-tinuation of an event that occurs year af-ter year? Or maybe, looking at it throughyour own paradigm, is it something com-pletely different?

The divergent thinking of our mem-bership is healthy and is good for our as-sociation. As we each consider variousissues and concerns for NIRSA throughour own viewpoints, let us realize thatseveral views of the same issue exists, asdemonstrated above. Our association,will continue to prosper and to grow be-cause of our exchange of diverse views,especially when we all “Seek first to un-derstand and then to be understood.”

Contact William T. Sells, NIRSA President, by writing tohim at Division of Campus Recreation, Ohio University,Ping Student Recreation Center, Athens, OH 45701-2979; or calling (740) 593-9907; faxing (740) 593-9903; emailing [email protected]

When discussing the 51st Annual National Intramural-Recreational Sports As-

sociation Conference and Exposition with several friends and colleagues state-

ments like “it is the end of another NIRSA year” … “it’s the beginning of a new

NIRSA year” continued to surface. However, as I reflected on those phrases, I

asked myself “is this true, or is it really just a continuation of the NIRSA year?”


There were several “firsts” at this year’sconference:

1. Community service project, “Make AChild Smile.” More than 1,000 toys andgames were delivered to Hasbro Children’sHospital to the Child Life Program.

2. Host Committee and Region I con-ducted significant fund-raising efforts toenhance socials.

3. Local college/university computerlabs were open for attendees at no charge.

4. The automated registration includeda scannable badge for the Exposition.

5. Continuing Education Units throughIACET were available to attract interestamong individuals in other organizations.

Attendees still say networking withpeers is one of the best aspects of the con-ference and every aspect of this year’sevent promoted that networking.

A standing ovation goes out to theHost and Program Committees for theirdedicated commitment that ensured thecomplete success of the conference. Thesemembers gave endless hours to providetheir colleagues with the optimal learningexperience in an atmosphere of fun.

The Program Committee is applaudedfor its outstanding efforts in providinglearning opportunities through speakers,discussion sessions, and in-depth pre-conference work-shops. Seven options were offeredon Friday prior to the conference:eContributorship: Leader-

ship Development for EveryoneeCorporate SponsorshipeCounseling for WellnesseLeadership AdaptabilityeSoftball SkillseStudent Professional DevelopmenteTotal Risk Management for Climb-

ing Walls

Program highlights included an open-ing address from Dr. Gordon Gee,Vanderbilt University’s new Chancellor,nearly 100 educational sessions, guestspeakers Dr. Regina Barreca, DougCureton, Karl Rohnke, Dr. Marcia Shaw,Paul Wesselmann and Glenn Wong.

Major kudos to the Host Committee(and all of Region I) for its invaluable con-tributions and extraordinary service. Theydid everything from pre-stuffing conferencepackets, coordinating a pre-conferencebaseball trip, planning two major socialevents, outlining the Guest Program, coor-dinating the T-shirt/Quilt Award and Silent

Auction, provideddowntown informa-tion, to assisting atregistration check-in and postingsignage. Theseindividuals didan outstandingjob of provid-

2000 Providence Conference ship has sailed …

Host Committee: (l-r) John Taylor, Carrie Gardner,Gene Girzwyna, Art Tuveson, Jill LaPoint, John Leahy.

2000-2001 Board of Directors (l-r) Leroy Hackley,Warren Simpson, Kathleen Hatch, Warren Berzack,Dan Allen, Sid Gonsoulin, Dennis Corrington, PattiBostic, John Meyer, Bill Sells. Not pictured: Ned Britt.

sponsored/endorsed programs

After a 19-year hiatus from the Northeast region, a huge success is one of the

best ways to describe the 51st NIRSA Annual Conference & Exposition held in

mid-April in Providence, Rhode Island. Nearly 1,700 attendees (more than 500

were students) registered for NIRSA’s annual premier educational activity and

transformed the city into a giant learning center for recreation professionals.

ing an atmosphere designed to promote in-teraction, connection, and most impor-tantly — recreation.

The Exposition was also the largest inNIRSA history. Attendees had the oppor-tunity to visit with more than 450 indi-viduals who represented 140 companiesand thousands of products and services.This one-stop shopping venue showcasedapparel, architects, facility equipmentsuppliers, fitness equipment manufactur-ers, flooring companies, lighting options,scheduling software, sporting goods, turfmaintenance and more. The Expositionwas also the site for demonstrations fornew products and featured CenterStage!where suppliers gave short infomercials.

An overviewof the ExhibitHall duringthe grandopening.

Make aChild

Smile:Members’donations

madeNIRSA’s

first serviceproject a

greatsuccess.


Chair (1999-2002)Thomas W. DisonUniversity of Texas-AustinGregory Gym 2.200 (D7500)Austin, TX 78712-2078Phone (512) 471-4492Fax (512) [email protected]

Vice-Chair (1999-2002)Darcy Bingham335 El Amigo Rd.Del Mar, CA 92014Phone (858) 509-0408Fax (858) [email protected]

Member (2000-2003)Wayne HarperUniversity of Louisiana

(Lafayette)Intramural SportsUL Box 42570Lafayette, LA 70504Phone (337) 482-6157Fax (337) [email protected]

Member (1998-2001)Gary AlbrightArkansas State UniversityDivision of Student AffairsBox 240State University, AR 72467Phone (870) 972-3109Fax (870) [email protected]

Member (1998-2001)Scott WhiteIowa State UniversityRecreation Services107 State GymAmes, IA 50011Phone (515) 294-0995Fax ( 515) [email protected]

Member (2000-2003)Sue BolingVirginia Commonwealth

UniversityRecreational SportsPO Box 8420291200 W. Broad StreetRichmond, VA 23284-2029Phone (804) 827-0323Fax (804) [email protected]

Member (2000-2001)William T. SellsOhio UniversityPing Student Recreation

CenterAthens, OH 45701-2979Phone (740) 593-9907Fax (740) [email protected]

Secretary-Treasurer(2000-2001)

Dr. Kent J. BlumenthalNIRSA National Center4185 SW Research WayCorvallis, OR 97333-1067Phone (541) 766-8211Fax (541) [email protected]

NIRSA National CenterStaff Liaisons

Karen O’Kelley, Assistant tothe Executive Director,[email protected]

Linda Grimes, Program Co-ordinator, [email protected]

2000-2001 NIRSA FoundationBoard of Directors

Regional Award of Merit Winners: (l-r) Randy Mast,Jim Eubanks, Nadine Essel, Scott White, Dave Koch.Not pictured: Bob England.

National Service Award Winners: (l-r) DarcyBingham, Dave Scott, Dixie Bennett, Evelyn KwanGreen, Dave Koch. Not pictured: Warren Berzack,Mike DeLuca, Willie Ehling and Mike Munson.

The AwardsThe Annual Conference & Exposition

concluded with the Honor Award Ban-quet. The following Regional and Na-tional Service Awards were presented for“Exceptional Leadership and Service toNIRSA.” The winners were:

Dixie Bennett, Loyola University, forworking with the Council for the Ad-vancement of Standards and for advocat-ing the need of evaluation and standardswithin the field of recreational sports.

Warren Berzack, University of Cali-fornia, Santa Barbara; for organizing andconducting the Student Lead On for Re-gion VI and for work in student develop-ment opportunities.

Darcy Bingham, San Diego, Califor-nia, for planning the NIRSA 50th Anni-versary presentation and contributions tothe Region VI Regional Award of MeritCommittee.

Mick Deluca, UCLA, Mike Munson,University of Southern California andDave Koch, University of Southern Cali-fornia, for coordinating annual golf tour-naments whose fees help fund the NIRSAFoundation.

Willie Ehling, Georgia Southern Uni-versity, for promoting student profes-sional development.

Evelyn Kwan Green, University ofSouthern Mississippi, for leadership inmarketing.

Dave Scott, University of West Florida,for exceptional leadership in extramuralsports.

Regional Award of Merit WinnersNadine Essel, Syracuse University;

Region IJames Eubanks, University of North

Carolina, Chapel Hill; Region IIRobert England, Eastern Michigan

University; Region IIIRandy Mast, Louisiana State Univer-

sity, Baton Rouge; Region IVScott White, Iowa State University;

Region VDave Koch, University of Southern

California; Region VI

And …The final award for the evening, the

Honor Award, was presented to longtimemember Dr. Lawrence Preo. See relatedarticle on page N8.

… highlights awashwith enlightenment and fun

Anonymous Donor Matches$10,000 ContributionDuring the Opening General Session inProvidence, one of this year’s highlightswas the announcement that if the mem-bership donated at least $10,000 by theHonor Award Banquet on the last night,an anonymous donor would match thatamount to go to the NIRSA Foundation

Thanks to generous support ofNIRSA members, that $10,000 goal wasexceeded and thus matched!

Stay tuned for a total of the dollaramounts raised from this campaign, aswell as at the Silent Auction.


First of all, let me tell you what a real plea-sure it is to be with you here this evening.I would like to begin by thanking themembers of the Honor Award committeefor their participation this year. Chairper-son Jeff Vessely has provided excellentleadership, spending numerous hours viamail, e-mail, and telephone staying intouch with each of us on the committee,soliciting candidates, putting togethercredential files, and getting these out tocommittee members in a timely fashion.The Honor Award Committee membersincluded: Barb Brimi, University of Texas;Dave Ames, University of Maine; TonySoftli, University of Washington; JeffVessely, Indiana University Purdue Uni-versity at Indianapolis; and myself.

Prior to evaluating the candidates, wereviewed the criteria established duringthe previous two years. These criteria in-cluded:

eA member of NIRSAe35-years old or oldereHave eight or more years of experi-

ence in recreational sportseDevelopment of students or young

professionalseScholarly activity: teaching,

presenting, publishingeLeadership of a strategic or innova-

tive natureeContributions to developing a

diverse associationeA most significant contribution to

the AssociationeVolunteerism to public or civic

organizationseAbility to exemplify strong stan-

dards of ethical behavior

This year’s recipient is, and has been,a longtime member of the NIRSA. Thisyear’s recipient is older than 35 years of

age. This year’s recipient has more thaneight years of experience in recreationalsports. This year’s recipient has been de-veloping young professionals in numer-ous professions (recreational sportsincluded) throughout his career on hiscampus and through NIRSA.

This year’s recipient has served as ateacher both formally and informally.This year’s recipient has a resumé severalpages thick, listing not only presenta-tions and publishing activity, but alsoscholarly research, as well as institu-tional consulting work, at over a dozenuniversities and colleges coast to coastand border to border, plus additionalconsulting experiences with a branch ofthe U.S. Armed Forces. Many of theNIRSA programs and opportunities thatwe benefit from today are as a directand/or indirect result of this recipient’sinnovative thoughts and strategic lead-ership and contributions. Such itemsthat we have grown to take for granted,like the relationships we have with ourAssociate members, our NIRSA Journal

and RSF magazine, the School of Recre-ational Sports Management, the NIRSAFoundation, etc. The list is nearly end-less and its elements are easily traceableback to our recipient.

Perhaps the best way to understandthis year’s recipient and the contributionshe’s made to our profession, and highereducation in general, are in the titles ofthe several professional presentations/publications made over those decades ofinvolvement: “The Perfect Marriage: Fi-nancial Integrity with Educational Valid-ity,” “For Women Only: A PositiveUnstructured Intramural Experience,”“The Saga of a ‘C’ Student,” “Debunkingthe Fitness Myth,” “Compensation andthe NIRSA Professional,” “Facility De-sign”, “Writers Workshop,” “What Will IBe When I Grow Up?” “Wellness andPhysical Fitness for Dentists,” “Sport andSociety” and “The Future is Ours.”

This year’s recipient, a past-electedleader of the NIRSA, multiple-timemember of the NIRSA Executive Com-mittee/Board, has been an active volun-teer in every community that has servedas a homebase for over the past three de-cades. And though the professionalthread that has been woven over that timehas taken our recipient inside and outsidethe recreational sports profession onmore than one occasion, there has re-mained a steadfast and true commitmentto our profession and its needs.

In conclusion, two of the letters ofnomination in support of this year’s re-cipient said it best: “At every step of hiscareer, success has been his trademark.”And secondly, “His ability to provide vi-sion, direction, motivation, a touch ofhumor, and an ‘infectious’ confidence tohis ‘team’, rivals that of any of the greatleaders/coaches that I have ever ob-served.”

He has done us proud as a professionand association in every role that he hasserved in higher education and his com-munity over the years. I would ask that westand now as the NIRSA and do himproud by inviting the 2000 Honor Awardrecipient, Dr. Larry Preo, to the podium.Thank you.”

Congratulations: Dr. Lawrence S. Preo,2000 NIRSA Honor Award RecipientAt the recent Annual Conference in Providence, 1999 Award-winner J. Michael

Dunn (Ohio State University) presented Dr. Larry Preo (Purdue University)

with the 2000 NIRSA Honor Award, NIRSA’s highest honor. The following is

the text of the speech Mike gave when presenting Larry with the award at the

Honor Award Banquet.

“At every step of hiscareer, success hasbeen his trademark.”


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KENT BLUMENTHAL, [email protected] ............. x11EDUCATION DIRECTOR

JOELL BROWN, [email protected] ....................... x17NATIONAL SPORT PROGRAMS DIRECTOR

MARY CALLENDER, [email protected] ................ x14WEBSITE ADMINISTRATOR

TODD COTTON, [email protected] ASSISTANT

VICTORIA FINDLAY, [email protected] ............. x21GRAPHIC DESIGNER

CORY GRANHOLM, [email protected] ................. x26PROGRAM COORDINATOR

LINDA GRIMES, [email protected] ..................... x23MARKETING DIRECTOR

AARON HILL, [email protected] ....................... x15EXPOSITION & ADVERTISING MANAGER

CAROLE HOBROCK, [email protected] .............. x16PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR

SARAH JANE HUBERT, [email protected] ........... x20MEMBERSHIP SERVICES DIRECTOR

NATALIE KOVAC, [email protected] ................. x18STAFF ACCOUNTANT

KAY MASSEY, [email protected] .......................... x19PROGRAM/EVENT COORDINATOR

VALERIE MCCUTCHAN, [email protected] ......... x22ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KAREN O’KELLEY, [email protected] ................. x11CONTROLLER

PAM WATTS, [email protected] .......................... x13

June 21-22, 2000NIRSA Board of Directors SummerMeetingCORVALLIS, OREGON

July 1, 2000Pre-Conference Workshop ProposalsdueCONTACT NNC

September 1, 2000NIRSA Annual ConferencePresentation Proposals dueCONTACT NNC

September 1, 2000Nominations for candidates foroffice (professionals) due at NNC

September 18, 2000Committee Mid-year Reports due toNNC

September 30, 2000Deadline for National Service AwardNominations

October 4–7, 2000NIRSA Facilities Symposium*AUSTIN, TEXAS

October 12–14, 2000NIRSA Board of Directors Mid-YearMeetingRENO, NEVADA

November 1–5, 2000Region II NIRSA Conference*MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE

November 2–4, 2000Region I NIRSA Conference*MADISON, NEW JERSEY

November 11, 2000Nominations for candidates foroffice (students) due to NNC

November 15–18, 20007th Annual NIRSA Collegiate SoccerSport Club ChampionshipsAUSTIN, TEXAS

November 17–19, 2000Region VI NIRSA Conference*ANCHORAGE, ALASKA

November 30-December 2, 2000NIRSA Marketing Symposium 2000LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

December 10-11, 2000Executive Committee MeetingATHENS, OHIO

December 15, 2000Deadline for Honor AwardNominations

important dates to remember

Deadlines for submitting classified ad text for position listings on the NIRSA Website are the 10th and 25thof each month. *Certification Exam Site.

NIRSA’s Mission StatementThe mission of the National Intramural-RecreationalSports Association is to provide for the education anddevelopment of professional and student membersand to foster quality recreational programs, facilitiesand services for diverse populations. NIRSA demon-strates its commitment to excellence by utilizing re-sources which promote ethical and healthy lifestylechoices.

The Nominations and Elections Com-mittee is now accepting nominations forcandidates for office. The offices availablebeginning in April 2001 include:

President-ElectRegion I Vice PresidentRegion III Vice PresidentRegion V Vice PresidentNIRSA members interested in nomi-

nating Professional Members should fol-low these guidelines:eTo be considered for these offices, an

individual must have been an active Pro-fessional Member for at least two (2) years.eRegional VP candidates may be

nominated only by Professional Mem-bers from their respective region andmust meet residency requirements.eAny Professional Member may

nominate a President-Elect candidates.eAny person may self-nominate for

any office for which he/she is eligible.Submit nominations in writing to any

December 31, 2000Deadline for Regional Award of MeritNominations

January 2001Regional III NIRSA Conference &Lead On*LOCATION: TBA

February 22, 2001National Recreational Sports &Fitness Day

March 5, 2001Committee Year-end Reports due toNNC

March 27–31, 200152nd NIRSA Annual Conference &Expo*RENO, NEVADA

April 11–14, 200117th Annual NIRSA CollegiateVolleyball Sport Club ChampionshipsKANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

November 2001Region VI NIRSA Conference & Lead On*LOCATION: TBA

April 9–13, 200253rd NIRSA Annual Conference &Expo*SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

member of the Nominations and Elec-tions Committee on or before September1, 2000. The committee will contact thosecandidates eligible for consideration andask them to complete a NIRSA Nomina-tion Form, provide a current resumé anda letter of support. Send all candidate ma-terials on or before September 15, 2000 tothe Chair of the Nominations and Elec-tions Committee: Dennis Corrington, 202Student Recreation Center, Texas A&MUniversity, College Station, TX 77843-4250 Phone: (979) 845-3040 Fax: (979)845-0838. If selected as a finalist, a recentphoto (3"x 5" or larger) must be submit-ted no later than October 5, 2000.

A copy of the qualifications and re-sponsibilities for these positions are avail-able from the NNC or any member of theNominations and Elections Committee.

NOTE: Nominations for candidatesfor office (students) are due to the NNCby November 11, 2000.

Nominations for Leaders for NIRSA Now Being Accepted


2000-2001 NIRSA Committee Chairs

Because our new publishing schedule has eight issues of NIRSA Know, not all committee assignmentshave been made as of press time. The complete list of all committees and their members is posted onthe NIRSA Website.

REPORTS TO PRESIDENT

Affirmative ActionPaul Lee, University ofCalifornia-Santa Barbara

Bylaws/Operating CodeLloyd Hisaka, University ofHawaii

2001 Conference ProgramEric Stoutner, University ofTexas-Austin

Ad Hoc 2002 ConferenceProgramPatricia Besner, University ofToledo

FinancePatti Bostic, University ofConnecticut

Honor AwardJeff Vessely, Indiana UniversityPurdue University atIndianapolis

Journal Editorial BoardGary Miller, University of Illinois

Nominations/ElectionsDennis Corrington, Texas A & MUniversity-College Station

Professional EthicsLarry Spencer, University ofToledo

ResearchJ. Michael Dunn, Ohio StateUniversity

Student Leadership &Academic AwardsStephen Rey, University ofSouthern Mississippi

Accreditation & QualityAssurance Task ForceKathy Bayless, IndianaUniversity

Alternative Programming TaskForceMelissa Toretch, Ohio University

Committee Structure Task ForceDoug Kuykendall, University ofTexas-Arlington

Continuing Education Task ForceDiane Belz, University ofColorado

Educational Needs ReviewTask ForceIan McGregor, DominicanUniversity-San Rafael

HBCU Task ForceSamuel Vaughan, NorthCarolina Central University

Leadership & DevelopmentTask ForceSusan Brown, Flagler College

Recruitment Video Task ForceKristie Deschesne, OregonState University

NIRSA Natural High TaskForceTBA

Planning Principles RecFacilities of the Future TaskForceTom Morrison, Ball StateUniversity

Power of OneBill Ellis, Colorado StateUniversity

REPORTS TO PRESIDENT-ELECT

AquaticsChristopher Denison, Universityof Northern Iowa

Community/Junior CollegeMathew McIntosh, HagerstownCommunity College

CorrectionalLou Garzarelli, IndianaUniversity of Pennsylvania

Elementary/SecondaryMary Ann Chappell, Universityof Kansas

Facilities ManagementJacqueline Hamilton, Universityof Texas-Austin

Family & Youth ProgramsRobin Bell, North CarolinaState University

FitnessNora Hudson, University ofSouthern Mississippi

Health & WellnessWinona Pugh, University ofVictoria

Instructional ProgramsLaura Sutter, University ofMaryland

Intramural SportsSatoshi Kido, University ofMinnesota-Twin Cities

MarketingJim Miller, University of Texas-Austin

MilitaryMike Andress, University ofTennessee-Memphis

Outdoor RecreationLinda Rosenkranz, VanderbiltUniversity

Sport ClubsRick Rosenstengle, University ofKansas

REPORTS TO NNC STAFF

Career OpportunitiesTroy Vaughn, Ball StateUniversity

Conference ExhibitsJuliette Moore, University ofArizona

ExtramuralsBrian Davis, Samford University

MembershipGene Grzywna, NortheasternUniversity

PublicationsTim Miller, Baldwin-WallaceCollege

Sport Club ChampionshipsPee Wee Roberson, Texas TechUniversity

CertificationBarbara Aiken, University ofMaryland

CurriculumBob Barcelona, IndianaUniversity

StandardsDixie Bennett, Loyola UniversityChicago

Student ProfessionalDevelopmentDave DeAngelo, OaklandUniversity

BasketballBill Mock, University ofArkansas

Flag & Touch FootballChristopher Morris, OhioUniversity

Floor HockeyDon Nichter, Dickinson College

SoccerGregg Green, University ofGeorgia

SoftballRonald Giles, Tarleton StateUniversity

VolleyballGeoff Hubbard, Arizona StateUniversity

Recreational Sports &Fitness Advisory BoardMaureen McGonagle, DePaulUniversity

Sport Club Future DirectionsTask ForceArt Tuveson, University of RhodeIsland

Video Training Task ForceBill Manning, University ofCalifornia-Berkeley

School of Recreational SportsManagementBetty Montgomery

NIRSA Foundation BoardTom Dison, University of Texas-Austin

NIRSA Services CorporationSue Boling, VirginiaCommonwealth University

National HistorianRoy Yarbrough, CaliforniaUniversity of Pennsylvania

2000–2001NIRSA StudentRegionalRepresentatives

Region ITBA

Region IIAngie HagstromUniversity of Southern

MississippiRecreational SportsBox 5155101 Coliseum Drive101 Payne CenterHattiesburg, MS 39406Tel: (601) 266-5405Fax: (601) 266-5677

Region IIIBecky BeumerBall State UniversityOffice of RecreationRoom 201, Irving GymMuncie, IN 47306Tel: (765) 285-1753Fax: (765) 285-9039

Region IVJennifer LeightonOklahoma State UniversityCampus Recreation117C Colvin CenterStillwater, OK 74078Tel: (405) 744-7407Fax: (405) 744-7531

Region VBrandi BrosharUniversity of MinnesotaRecreational Sports108 Cooke Hall1900 University Ave SEMinneapolis, MN 55455Tel: (612) 625-2083Fax: (612) 626-7708

Region VIDavid PattersonCalifornia State

UniversityRecreational Sports6000 J StreeUniversity UnionSacramento, CA 95819Tel: (916) 278-4834Fax: (916) 278-5782


Who should attend?eDepartment DirectorseMarketing ProfessionalseThose responsible for development

and strategic planningeProgramming Directors, Coordina-

tors, ManagerseIndividuals assigned marketing du-

ties as a part of their “regular” jobeAnyone who wants to positively

impact his or her organization

ScheduleThe symposium begins Wednes-

day evening and ends mid-day on Sat-urday; it includes lecture, roundtableand panel discussion format.

AccommodationsAll meetings and housing will be at

Circus Circus Las Vegas. Reservationinfo will be available in July.

Getting there by air:Call United Airlines (800-521-

4010) and use NIRSA ID #582CY toreceive discounted airfares.

professional development

Facilities SymposiumOctober 4–7, 2000 in Austin, Texas

Learn from your colleagues and experts inthe field how to build and/or operate anoutstanding recreational sports facility.

AccommodationsHousing and meetings are at the

Radisson Hotel & Suites Austin. Reserva-tions can begin July 1, 2000. Call 512-478-9611 to request Symposium rate of$125/night (plus taxes).

Who should attend?If you are designing, building or oper-

ating a recreational sports facility, thissymposium is for you!

Registration Fees RECEIVED: BEFORE AFTER9/1/00 9/1/00

Professional Member w/ Institutional Member Affiliation $315 $365

Student Member w/ Institutional Member Affiliation $315 $365

Additional Member(s) from same Member Institution $285 $335

Professional Member $395 $435

Student Member $395 $435

Non-Member $595 $645

Member One-Day $125 $175

Non-Member One-Day $275 $325

ScheduleWednesday ... Opening Session and informal socialThursday ...... Lecture and roundtable sessionsFriday ............ Tours of local facilitiesSaturday ........ Lecture/roundtable sessions;

closing session

November 30–December 2Las Vegas, Nevada

Is your organization ready for aprofessional marketing plan? No mat-ter what your recreational sports titleis, your department may be ready tomove beyond fliers and brochures.Think you might be ready to tackle amarketing plan or revise an existingone? Attend this event and go homewith fresh ideas and marketing strat-egies. Attendees will be a melting potof professionals who want to profes-sionally market their organization.

What a marketing plan will do for yourorganization:eGuide you to increase participa-

tion and saleseHelp achieve your organization’s

definition of successeFocus your research and assess-

ment effortseEducate your clients through so-

cial marketingeHelp plan for organizational ad-

vancement

Registration Fees RECEIVED: BEFORE AFTER10/31/00 10/31/00

Professional Member w/Institutional Member Affiliation $225 $275

Student Member w/Institutional Member Affiliation $225 $275

Additional Member(s) from same member institution $195 $245

Professional Member $270 $320

Student Member $270 $320

Non-Member $340 $390

Member One Day $125 $175

Non-Member One Day $175 $225

NIRSA Marketing Symposium 2000: Developing a Marketing Plan

Getting there by air:Call United Airlines (800-

521-4010) and use NIRSA ID#582CY to receive discountedairfares.


Another facet of the strategic alliancecrucial to NIRSA’s expansion is the devel-opment of web technology for the Asso-ciation. With the resource of $250,000 ofin-kind technology services provided ex-clusively for NIRSA, the Association willbe able to provide future opportunitiesfor expansion that were previously onlyimaginable. This technology will boostNIRSA’s capabilities in the areas of mem-bership services, research, e-commerce,sport club management, and education.

As web technology and league sched-uling needs evolve, NIRSA will be able toinfluence the development and revisionto the LeagueLink product.

The Asso-ciation’s leaders will appointmembers to a Blue-Ribbon committee toguide LeagueLink in product upgradesand enhancements to ensure the prod-ucts continually meet the needs of themembers of NIRSA.

“We are excited to work with theNIRSA committee as well as with indi-vidual members, to help guide the growthof our products,” says BenjaminNewland, Vice President of Active.com.“Input from NIRSA members has beenand will remain crucial to our continuousgrowth and improvement.”

In the prior months of exhaustive ex-ploration, research, and beta testing toidentify an exclusive partner, Active.com/LeagueLink demonstrated an impressivepresence in the world of recreation,sports, and fitness.

Its involvement and success in thefield comes from a client list that includesNRPA, US Olympic Committee, NationalAssociation of State Games, USA Cycling,USA Triathlon, US Racquetball Associa-tion, RunningUSA and the Road RunnersClub of America (RRCA), Yahoo, CitySearch (77 online city guides), USA To-day, Miami Herald and numerous otherdaily newspapers, The National SportsNetwork of regional sports and fitnessmagazines, such as City Sport Magazines(currently twelve in all; more coming),Runner’s World, Walking, Fitness Swim-mer, Bicycling, Mountain Bike, andTriathlete.

The Association also accrues signifi-cant financial benefits as a result of thestrategic alliance. NIRSA will receive

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REGION ICONNECTICUT/RHODE ISLAND:

Jason Cohen, Rocky Hill Parksand Recreation Department

MAINE: Matt Richards, Universityof New England

MARYLAND/DC: Bethany Dishner,Towson University

MASSACHUSETTS: Dan Rimerman,University of Massachusetts(Amherst)

NEW HAMPSHIRE/VERMONT: LisaLacombe, Colby-Sawyer College

NEW JERSEY: Dave Bryngil, SaintPeter’s College

NEW YORK: Susan DiMonda, StateUniversity of New York (StonyBrook)

PENNSYLVANIA: Mike Carnovale,Temple University

REGION IIALABAMA: Ken Dunlap, University

of AlabamaFLORIDA: Jason Carroll, University

of MiamiGEORGIA: Ken Lovic, Southern

Polytechnic State UniversityKENTUCKY: Margaret LaFontaine,

Morehead State UniversityMISSISSIPPI: Troy Young, University

of MississippiNORTH CAROLINA: Tim McNeilly,

University of North Carolina(Wilmington)

SOUTH CAROLINA: TBA

REGION VCOLORADO/WYOMING: Patty

McConnell, University ofColorado

IOWA: Jennifer Spry-Knutson, DesMoines Area Community College

MINNESOTA: John Kessler,University of Minnesota

MONTANA: LIZ Roosa, MontanaTech of the University ofMontana

NEBRASKA: Wayne Morford,Creighton University

NORTH/SOUTH DAKOTA: CarmenHecht, Augustana College

REGION VIALASKA: Dennis Stauffer, University

of Alaska (Anchorage)ARIZONA: Mary O’Mahoney,

University of ArizonaCALIFORNIA: Joanne Campbell,

University of San Francisco; JeffMilton, University of California(San Diego)

GUAM: Bob Neilson, University ofGuam

HAWAII: Russell Grady, KauaiCommunity College

IDAHO: Doug Milder, Idaho StateUniversity

NEVADA: Mike McIntire, Universityof Nevada (Las Vegas)

OREGON: Bill Callender, OregonState University

UTAH: Phillip Kelly, Brigham YoungUniversity

WASHINGTON: Jeff Elbrecht,Washington State University

2000–2001 NIRSA State Directors

TENNESSEE: Gary Pogharian,University of Tennessee(Knoxville)

VIRGINIA: David Heflin, VirginiaCommonwealth University

WEST VIRGINIA: Bruce Brubaker,West Virginia University

REGION IIIILLINOIS: Gregory Kaefer,

University of IllinoisINDIANA: SALLY Derengoski,

University of Notre DameMICHIGAN: Amy Jo Seth, Western

Michigan UniversityOHIO: Jean Denney, Wright State

UniversityWISCONSIN: Matthew McKinnon,

Marquette University

REGION IVARKANSAS: John Horn, University

of Arkansas (Fayetteville)KANSAS: Jason Krone, University

of KansasLOUISIANA: Randy Mast, Louisiana

State University (Baton Rouge)MISSOURI: Susan Limestall,

Truman State UniversityNEW MEXICO: Joseph Fedak, New

Mexico State UniversityOKLAHOMA: Michael Manlapig,

Oklahoma Baptist UniversityTEXAS: Amy Swingle, Sam Houston

State University; Anna Castillo,Southwestern University

$1,000,000 over the next five years (20%to benefit the NIRSA Foundation), a 20-cent credit for each participant at aNIRSA Institution who registers onlineusing LeagueLink/Active.com, and addi-tional financial incentives for meetingparticipant goals.

At the 2000 Summer Board of Direc-tors’ meeting in Corvallis, Oregon, theBoard will decide which new or continu-ing member services will receive an allo-cation from these revenues.

“This partnership provides our mem-bers the recognition and compensationthey deserve for the quality work theyprovide and the market they serve,” saysBlumenthal. “Reaching this fantasticagreement with Active.com is an excitingtime for NIRSA. NIRSA is proud to ex-clusively partner with LeagueLink asNIRSA’s official web solution.”

Call for presentations!

Submit your presentation

proposals for the 52nd NIRSA

Annual Conference & Expo by

September 1, 2000.

Download proposal forms at

nirsa.org today!

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